The 30th anniversary of the consecration of the shikharbaddh BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Dadar, Mumbai, was celebrated with devotion and fond recollections of satsang in Mumbai. The celebrations comprised assemblies, mahapuja and patotsav rituals, from 1st till 3rd December.

This was the third and final phase of the ‘Become Adarsh’ project – a spiritual development programme designed for youths in the UK. The 'Become Adarsh' project helped youths to strengthen their spirituality through knowledge as well as values, practices and the drive to make continuous personal improvement.

Devotees from the BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir joined hundreds of fellow South Africans in prayer for Nelson Mandela outside his residence for prayer and celebration on the eve of Monday 9 December 2013. Prayers were also conducted in the mandir.

Between 13 December 2013 and 5 January 2014, more than 7,500 children’s activities volunteers from 245 regions of Gujarat took part in the Annual Karyakar Shibir. A total of ten separate shibirs, each lasting one-and-a-half days, were held in six locations.

The BAPS Yogi Cup Basketball Tournament is an annual event where Kishores, youths ages 14-22, gather to compete in their respective regions. It promotes the messages of Samp, Suradbhav and Ekta, values instilled by Yogiji Maharaj, to bring the participants together. It was held this year in Atlanta, Indianapolis, Houston and Robbinsville.

The BAPS Yogi Cup Basketball Tournament is an annual event where Kishores, youths ages 14-22, gather to compete in their respective regions. It promotes the messages of Samp, Suradbhav and Ekta, values instilled by Yogiji Maharaj, to bring the participants together. It was held this year in Atlanta, Indianapolis, Houston and Robbinsville.

The BAPS Yogi Cup Basketball Tournament is an annual event where Kishores, youths ages 14-22, gather to compete in their respective regions. It promotes the messages of Samp, Suradbhav and Ekta, values instilled by Yogiji Maharaj, to bring the participants together. It was held this year in Atlanta, Indianapolis, Houston and Robbinsville.